More lenders sign up to low deposit first home buyer scheme
First home buyers with a small deposit now have an even wider range of lenders to choose from. We reveal the latest banks to join the 5%...
How to manage your home loan over Christmas
It may be called the silly season but a few smart strategies could help you enjoy the festive season this year without missing a beat on...
Pay Your Mortgage Off Sooner - You CAN Do It!
With house prices so competitive throughout the South West, so many more West Australians are getting into the property market, incurring...
The Bank of Mum & Dad - Should You Help Your Kids Out?
Focused on Finance looks at the pros and cons of lending, or gifting, your grown-up children funds for a home deposit. The average age of...
The Bank of Mum and Dad - Should You Help Your Kids Out To Buy?
Focused on Finance looks at the pros and cons of lending, or gifting, your grown-up children funds for a home deposit. The average age of...
Is It Time To Go Bigger?
This week is a big week at Focused on Finance HQ; we welcomed a little girl to our family! What started out as just my wife and I has...
Home Loans 101
Very recently, my husband and I were looking for a home loan to purchase our first home. More specifically, a lender who would lend us...
Looking to Refinance? Ask These Three Simple Questions First!
Do you own a home or investment property in the South West? Are you looking to re-finance? With interest rates at record lows and...
How much money do I need to buy a house?
If you're wondering how much of a deposit you need to buy a house, don't worry - it's not as much as you think!
5 Ways to Save Like a Boss
From a very young age most of us are always told to save, save save! “Honey, you should be saving your pocket money” “Son, don’t spend...
